Folks, let's try to take it easy on the Mods today. We know we all have strong feelings about the

[MichiganVote]

Rules Committee and its day in the court of public opinion. We know we are all right and that we are all wrong if we descend into name calling, curt responses, half truths or no truths.

So let's try to keep our tongues civil as we realize that adding to our burdens is not the intent of the rules committee and not the goal of earnest voters in every state.

We have the responsibility to advocate our beliefs as Martin Luther King has done, with grace, with firmness and with fairness.

[H2O Man]

1. Well said.

Great idea.

Nominated.

[MichiganVote]

2. Thank you dear, as always you are a loyal Dem.

[zanne]

3. k&r

[MichiganVote]

4. Thank you. We'll probably need another 20 or 30 of these type of threads today.:)

[H2O Man]

5. Let's keep this one

on top. You said it perfectly, and I think if people read this, we may not need another 20 or 30. This OP says it all.

[MichiganVote]

6. Sounds good to me. Call in some recruits to pump it up now and then. Thanks.

[SwampG8r]

19. ill do it here

attention readers
by reading this thread you have become part of the discussion
kick and recommend this thread
this is not optional
this is vital
keep it on top and help the mods out

the mods have a tough few days coming and anything that will keep pressure from them would be
i am sure
silently appreciated

we all need to remember that the mods also have candidates in this race some on one side and some on the other
they treat us all with respect and the dignity we deserve without regard to their personal choices in the elections
this should earn our respect in return

to the mods
great work y'all

[MichiganVote]

25. Perfect!

[papapi]

7. I'll try. Thanks for thinking ahead.

[MichiganVote]

8. Trying is half the battle. And that's a good start. If even one less person tries to back away from

the table when upset, we'll make a statement that while we are serious, we're civilized. And there are more than a few who are misrepresenting our species on the this board! :)

[papapi]

20. I've agreed to abide by the R&BC decisions, no matter how I personally feel....

...it's the 'Obama' way.

[MichiganVote]

26. Its honest and honorable

[I Have A Dream]

9. K&R. You had me at "Martin Luther King".

:)

[MichiganVote]

11. We all need a better self to model. In most ways he works for me.

[hiaasenrocks]

10. "...try to keep our tongues civil..."

"Civil Tongues" would be a good name for a rock band.

[MichiganVote]

12. :) Yes it probably would but what lyrics in todays world would they sing?

[psychmommy]

13. i will try but it's heating up already.

[MichiganVote]

14. Yes, I expect so. In the words of a 1st grade teacher, "Just take care of yourself" :)

[psychmommy]

23. yes michigan voter. i'll be good.

[MichiganVote]

27. :)

[countingbluecars]

15. K&R

[MichiganVote]

17. Thank you for kicking.

[muriel_volestrangler]

16. Thank you

:hug:

[MichiganVote]

18. Hugs back at ya'

[mloutre]

21. [hmm, double posts showing up must mean that the sysops agree with the sentiment?]

If so, then good on 'em.

Have a good day, mods, you guys and gals all bust your asses totally on behalf of the public discourse here, and please don't ever doubt that we (or, at least, the overwhelming majority of "we") appreciate all that you do for us here on DU.

THANK YOU!

[mloutre]

22. (nodding in agreement) yes, thx, eom

[Elspeth]

24. Absolutely. The mods have a tough job.

:kick:

[MichiganVote]

28. Amen to that.

[MichiganVote]

29. Shameless kick for Mod's benefit

[Texasgal]

30. Agreed.

The mods during primary season should be awarded a gold medal!

[MichiganVote]

31. Thank you.

[blondie58]

32. you are absolutely right, MichiganVote

thank you for taking the higher road, especially as you are one of the 'disenfranchised' ones.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

33. Fuck You.

Uhhhhhh, ummmmm, I mean, okie dokie!!!

:toast: